In 1865, Karl Marx, author of the Communist Manifesto, praised Lincoln as a "single-minded son of the working class." This book examines why Marx-and other socialists-supported Mr. Lincoln's War and notes his negative influence on modern society. Firsthand accounts and insight from notable historians shatter contemporary views of both the sixteenth president and the early Republicans. Chapters emphasize the influence of the Forty-Eighters, a group of European radical socialists who advocated big government and supported ...
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In 1865, Karl Marx, author of the Communist Manifesto, praised Lincoln as a "single-minded son of the working class." This book examines why Marx-and other socialists-supported Mr. Lincoln's War and notes his negative influence on modern society. Firsthand accounts and insight from notable historians shatter contemporary views of both the sixteenth president and the early Republicans. Chapters emphasize the influence of the Forty-Eighters, a group of European radical socialists who advocated big government and supported Abraham Lincoln in his effort to become America's first Republican president. The authors provide historical background by discussing the revolts that took place in 1848 and Marx's attempts to create a central government. The book also examines Lincoln's religious views, disputing the common belief that he was a pious Christian, citing examples of his pagan beliefs from firsthand accounts. This history illustrates how radical socialists laid the groundwork for today's ever-expanding federal government and urges readers to reclaim lost liberty. Addendums include thought-provoking articles and a recommended reading list.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Lincoln and Marxists 378 pages. Quarter-inch dab of white-out on underside of pages. Chapter titles: Red invasion of America. Marx, Engels, and Lincoln. Adolf Hitler and Abraham Lincoln. A freethinker looks at Lincoln. Lincoln's mystical view of the Union. Was Lincoln's view correct--what about the Union? The impact of 1848. Socialist exodus to the United States. Socialist influence in the election of 1860. Support for the Union from Marx, Engels, and others. Lincoln's Socialist legions--the Germans. Lincoln's Socialist legions--the non-Germans. Socialist goals in the United States (1860 until present). Evangelicals marching with Marx. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade. Looking backward.
